School Category
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Non-profit-making |
Student Category
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Co-educational |
Name of School Supervisor
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MADAM CHAN LEE LEE |
Name of School Principal
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MS CHAN MEI YIU |
School Founding Year
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1991 |
Total No. of Permitted Accommodation of Classrooms in Use (Data as of Sept. 2023)
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833 |
Number of Registered Classrooms
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20 |
Outdoor Playground
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No |
Indoor Playground
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Yes |
Music Room
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Yes |
Other Special Room(s) / Area(s)
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No information |
Total No. of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2023)*
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57 |
School Website
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http://www.karlam.edu.hk |
Quality Review: Result and Report
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Meeting the standards https://www.edb.gov.hk/attachment/en/edu-system/preprimary-kindergarten/quality-assurance-framework/qr/qr-report/Karlam_AC.pdf |
No. & Qualification of Principal & Teaching Staff (Data as of Sept. 2023)*
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Academic Qualification |
Degree holders
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39 |
Non-degree holders
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18 |
Professional Qualification |
C(ECE) or above
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57 |
Qualified KG teachers
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0 |
Other teacher trainings
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0 |
Qualified assistant KG teachers
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0 |
Others
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0 |
*Excluding staff serving aged 0-2
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Teacher to Pupil Ratio (Data as of Sept. 2023)
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Teacher to pupil ratio in morning session
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1 : 9.9 |
Teacher to pupil ratio in afternoon session
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1 : 9.5 |
Ratio includes classes aged 2-3
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Yes |
No. of Enrolment (Data as of Sept. 2023)
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Annual Fees (2024/25 School Year)
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|
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Nursery |
Lower KG |
Upper KG |
Annual Fees After Deduction of Government Subsidy (No. of Instalment)
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AM Session |
Free |
Free |
Free |
PM Session |
Free |
Free |
Free |
WD Session |
$5,082 (11) |
$5,082 (11) |
$5,082 (11) |
Please refer to the Fees Certificate for details of fees information.
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Child Care Services (Data as of Sept. 2023)
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With child care services for children aged 2-3
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Yes |
Fee level (per annum)
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half-day |
full-day |
$33,341 |
$63,052 |
With child care services for children aged under 2
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No |
No. of enrolment aged 2-3
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166 |
Joining Child Care Centre Subsidy Scheme
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No |
Providing occasional child care services
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No |
Providing extended hours services
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No |
The following information was provided by school.
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Curriculum Details
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Curriculum type
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Local
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Curriculum planning
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The spiral mode of teaching is adopted for progressive learning. Multiple teaching materials are used to activate children’s curiosity, observation, thinking and creation. Balanced academic and non- academic achievements are emphasized.
We will follow the "Kindergarten Education Curriculum Guide" (2017) to plan curriculum. Children of nursery classes will not be asked to write, and there will not be mechanical copying exercises and drills on calculation.
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Learning / Teaching approach and activities
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Activity approach, topic study, story-based integrated teaching, group activities, and site visits and seminar.
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Assessment of children’s learning experiences
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A profile on growth and development is kept for each child.The content includes assessment of learning progress,student’s works, photos taken in activities and observation record for purpose of understanding their progress of development in all aspects.
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School Characteristics
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School vision and mission
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A good learning environment is provided for students to grow healthily and happily.Students are encouraged to participate in extra-curricular activities which are conducive to psychological health and broaden their horizon besides develop their potentials.They are trained to develop accurate outlook on life and values.They are trained to develop good character so as to become good citizens.
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Support to students
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New student adaptation period; preparation week for promotion to P.1;regular parents meetings;assessments;participation in various activities/seminars,and join hands with community organizations to help children in need.
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Support to non-Chinese speaking (NCS) students
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Received Grant for Support to NCS Students;
appoint additional teaching staff / teaching assistants to support NCS students learning Chinese; arrange interpretation/translation services; engage NCS parent volunteers to enhance communication between school and parents; create an enriched language environment for mastery of the Chinese language; create an inclusive learning environment to facilitate students' integration; collaborate with non-governmental organisations (NGOs) to create an inclusive learning environment; facilitate professional development for teachers to develop effective strategies to help NCS students learn Chinese; participate in school-based professional support programmes organised by EDB.
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Support to students with special needs
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Joining the On-site Pre-school Rehabilitation Services.
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Parent-teacher association
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No
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Other activities / communication with parents
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Regular tea gatherings for volunteering parents;workshops for parents;parents day;parent-child talents show;open day;joint school parents badminton competition;parent-child hiking and field day.
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Price of Major School Items (2023/24 School Year)
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Summer uniform
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$466 / set
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Winter uniform
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$956 / set
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School bag
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$120 / each
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Tea and snacks
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$1650 / year
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Textbooks
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$420-480 / year
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Exercise books/ workbooks
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$630-830 / year
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Stationery
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$140-170 / year
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Bedding items
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$98 / set
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Monthly salary range of principal & teaching staff (Data as of Mar. 2024)
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- (i) ≤ $30,000
- (ii) $30,001 - $40,000
- (iii) > $40,000
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working half day
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working whole day
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Working Experience of Principal & Teaching Staff in Pre-primary Education (Data as of Mar. 2024)
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- (i) < 4 years
- (ii) 4-7 years
- (iii) > 7 years
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2022/23 School Expenditure Information
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Expenditure information based on audited account
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Yes |
- (i) Salary of principal & teaching staff
- (ii) Non-teaching staff salary
- (iii) Rent, management fees, rates
& government rent
- (iv) Teaching resources
- (v) Staff training & professional development
- (vi) Other expenses
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Admission Application (2025/26 School Year)
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Application form download |
Please refer to the school website
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Application period |
Please refer to the school website |
Other Approved Fees (2024/25 School Year)
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Application fee |
$40
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Registration fee |
Half-day session |
$970
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Whole-day session |
$1,570
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